$10g bail for suspect in Epping Market Basket robbery

SOMERSWORTH — Bail was set at $10,000 cash or bond Tuesday for a Somersworth man who allegedly robbed an Epping Market Basket citing “financial troubles” as the reasoning behind his actions.

Eric DuBois, 32, with a last known address 54 Franklin St., allegedly went into the Market Basket in Brickyard Square off Route 125 in Epping on Saturday and handed an employee behind the customer service counter a note demanding money so “no one would get hurt,” according to Epping Police Capt. Jason Newman.

Police responded to the scene at 3:07 p.m. for the report of a robbery.

DuBois reportedly fled the scene on foot and to a vehicle in the parking lot, but officers were able to view the vehicle and send out a bulletin with description to neighboring police agencies, Newman said.

Barrington police witnessed the vehicle traveling north on Route 125 as it proceeded to Rochester where DuBois ultimately crashed the vehicle.

During an interview with Epping police who arrived to the Rochester scene, DuBois admitted to committing the robbery and told officers he needed the money due to financial problems.

In an article printed in the Union Leader on Wednesday, it is reported that DuBois is a father of three who “simply made a bad choice.”

The article states he exited the grocery store with $163, and police were able to recover $158 that had been “separated by denominations” in his vehicle during a search.

It also reports that a store manager was not far behind DuBois when he fled into the parking lot of the shopping plaza, and that the note he had handed a clerk at the service desk read, “Stay Calm. Give me all your money or I start hurting people starting with you. MAKE IT FAST.”

He was arraigned Tuesday at the 10th Circuit Court in Brentwood where bail was set and he was ordered held at Strafford County Jail on bail or bond. He was arraigned Monday in Rochester on charges of reckless operation, reckless conduct, disobeying a police officer, and driving after suspension, four charges brought against him by Barrington police, according to the Union Leader article.

Newman said the Epping Police Department would like thank the Barrington and Rochester Police departments for their assistance with the incident and said their efforts on Saturday were appreciated.